Don't be overwhelmed by the hundreds of things to do in New Orleans. We'll help you figure out what's worthwhile with this handy list of the top 10 New Orleans attractions.

1. Go on an airboat swamp tour

There's nothing like New Orleans' breathtaking skyline, but have you ever wondered what it looked like before the infrastructure? Choose a New Orleans bayou tour package and dive into this nowhere-else-in-the-world ecological treasure. Two action-packed hours of scooting through the swamp, experiencing the unique environment and local wildlife of Cajun country from the comfort of your very own airboat — now that's a local adventure!

A Little About Us —

Gators and Ghosts is an independent travel agency based in New Orleans, Louisiana. We are local experts in the field of New Orleans attractions and sightseeing tours. We personally attend and research the various activities and excursions we recommend so we can ensure you have an amazing time.

We are a small, locally-owned, family-operated business. We work with more than 25 different tour operators throughout the greater New Orleans area. We offer personalized customer service you can't always get from other, larger companies. We love our work. We get to meet so many interesting people from all around the world. We hope to meet you too! Call us today at 888-481-8188 or visit us at 500 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.

Don't be overwhelmed by the hundreds of things to do in New Orleans. We'll help you figure out what's worthwhile with this handy list of the top 10 New Orleans attractions.

1. Go on an airboat swamp tour

There's nothing like New Orleans' breathtaking skyline, but have you ever wondered what it looked like before the infrastructure? Choose a New Orleans bayou tour package and dive into this nowhere-else-in-the-world ecological treasure. Two action-packed hours of scooting through the swamp, experiencing the unique environment and local wildlife of Cajun country from the comfort of your very own airboat — now that's a local adventure!

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Who Are We?

Gators and Ghosts is an independent tour agency based in New Orleans, Louisiana. We are local experts in the field of New Orleans attractions and sightseeing tours. We personally attend and research the various activities and excursions we recommend so we can ensure you have an amazing time. We are a small, locally-owned, family-operated business. We work with more than 25 different tour operators throughout the greater New Orleans area. We offer personalized customer service you can't always get from other, larger companies. We love our work. We get to meet so many interesting people from all around the world. We hope to meet you too! Call us today at 888-481-8188 or visit us at 500 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.

See us in person at our ticketing booth in the heart of the French Quarter. We are located on the corner of Bourbon and St. Louis Streets in the front of the Chris Owens Club.

Please note: We operate on opposite schedules with the Chris Owens Club. If you come by and the club is open, Gators and Ghosts is closed. Unfortunately, their staff won't be able to assist you in any tour related business. Please contact us by phone, text, e-mail or chat if you need assistance.

What To Expect After Booking Online?

When you checkout using our online tour reservations store, we'll automatically e-mail you a very basic receipt outlining your order. Simultaneously, your order shows up on our end, where we physically pick up a phone, dial up our tour guides, and ensure availability. It's a little old school but it works for us. Once we have your seats guaranteed, we'll send you a confirmation email with all the details, including your remaining balance.

Very occasionally, the tour you requested may be overbooked or unavailable for some reason. If your preferred tour or tour time is unavailable, we can work with you to find a similar tour, an alternate tour time, or, if you prefer, we'll completely refund your down payment. To avoid these scenarios, we recommend you book well in advance.

We are a small, family-run business and we work with other small, local tour operators. Unlike the large multinational online travel portals, our booking system isn't instant and automated, but not much is in New Orleans. On the plus side, when you contact us for sales or customer service, you'll talk to a real live person in New Orleans, not a call center out of state or overseas. Many times you'll be talking with one of our owners.

Contact us first: Because of the higher likelihood of sell outs when booking within 48 hours of your desired tour time, we are better able to serve you if you call or message us to double-check availability before you finish booking online. We can help you by phone, e-mail, chat, or text message.

Small groups (1 to 5 guests) need 48 hours notice: Tour down-payments are refundable as long as you cancel more than 48 hours before your scheduled tour time.

Larger groups (6+ guests) need one week's notice: Tour down-payments are refundable as long as you cancel one week before your scheduled tour time.

Last minute cancellation penalty for large groups: If a group of 6+ cancels with less than 48 hours notice, a cancellation fee in addition to the forfeited down-payment may be assessed.

Full refund available if we cancel: If your tour is cancelled by Gators and Ghosts or the tour operator (the most common reason is dangerous weather), you can choose between a full refund or rescheduling free of charge, assuming availability.

Rescheduling: As long as we have room, we can usually, at our discretion, reschedule you free of charge.